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The Arc of Alachua County Inc

EIN 59-1140179 · Gainesville, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 133 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ARC OF ALACHUA COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF EXEMPLARY SERVICES, SUPPORTS, AND ADVOCACY TO ASSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN ENJOY RESPECT AND DIGNITY AND BE FULL PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$12.8 million
Spending
$13.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
304
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$234,474, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 133 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $10.6 million spent. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED IN ALL RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS WAS 106. WE SERVED 56 CLIENTS WITH PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME AND 35 CLIENTS WITH OTHER INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN GROUP HOMES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE ARC OF ALACHUA COUNTY. THE ARC ADDITIONALLY SERVED 15 CLIENTS IN PERSONAL SUPPORTS WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE CLIENT'S OWN HOME NOT LEASED OR OWNED BY THE ARC AND IS STAFFED WHEN THE CLIENT IS HOME. LASTLY, 3 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN SUPPORTED LIVING WHERE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S OWN HOME AND ARE NOT STAFFED WHEN THE CLIENT IS HOME. SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR AN HOUR OR TWO EACH DAY TO HELP WITH SPECIFIC TASKS SUCH AS BILL PAYING, CLEANING, GROCERY SHOPPING, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, ETC. THE GOAL OF ALL RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IS TO TEACH CLIENTS SELF-CARE, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN ORDER TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT. EACH CLIENT HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN WITH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC TO HIS OR HER OWN ABILITIES AND DESIRE TO LEARN. OBJECTIVE DATA IS TAKEN ON TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATED TO THESE PLANS. REGULAR REPORTS ARE MADE TO OVERSIGHT AGENCIES AND PLANS ARE UPDATED AT LEAST ANNUALLY OR AS THE PERSON LEARNS SKILLS AND INDICATES NEW PREFERENCES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. A TOTAL OF 92 CLIENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THESE ARE NON-WORK TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH TYPICALLY TAKE PLACE AT THE ARC'S MAIN FACILITY DURING THE DAY. CLIENTS WHO ATTEND THE PROGRAM FOCUS ON SELF-CARE, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND SOCIALIZATION ACTIVITIES. THE LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OPERATES FOR 6 HOURS EACH WEEKDAY. CLIENTS ARE TRANSPORTED TO THE MAIN FACILITY FIVE DAYS PER WEEK FROM THEIR HOMES AND RETURNED TO THEIR HOMES AT THE END OF THE DAY.
  3. $150,531 spent. THERE WERE 23 CLIENTS THAT EARNED WAGES BY OR THROUGH THE ARC RECYCLING, PRODUCTION, OR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. THE RECYCLING PROGRAM INCLUDES SECURE DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION, PAPER BAILING, AND THE SALE OF THESE PRODUCTS TO WHOLESALE DEALERS. THE PRODUCTION PROGRAM ASSEMBLES AND PACKAGES MATERIALS FOR LOCAL COMPANIES SUCH AS THE ALACHUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, REGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES, AND CROM CORPORATION. THE GOAL OF THE CONTRACTS AND WORK PROGRAMS IS THE EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILTIES WO MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE A DIFFICUELT TIME FINDING AND KEEPING EMPLOYMENT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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